Dutch banks are unable to show clearly the supply chain their money is helping to fund. Alarmingly, some investment funds are labelled as 'sustainable' despite having been found to have shares in companies that destroy forests.

Sustainable Development Opinion

Mahmoud Mohieldin and Sameh WahbaSilpa Kaza –
Globally, annual waste generation is set to increase by as much as 70% by 2050, even as the world population increases by less than half that. How can international institutions help countries develop the latest waste-management systems?

Saleemul Huq –
Negotiating tactics by the US and Saudi Arabia forced developing states to give in on their demands for stronger climate action, writes Saleemul Huq of the International Centre for Climate Change and Development.

Achim Steiner and Maria Ramos –
Digitalisation has immense potential to advance finance in support of the Sustainable Development Goals, write the co-chairs of a new United Nations task force on digital financing.

With the Christmas season in full swing, Asians can make a more sustainable choice for a Christmas tree to buy. Which is better: a real or a fake tree? Michigan State University's Christmas tree expert Bert Cregg explains.

Ashley Tan –
After two months of searching for sustainability solutions and a showdown between six finalists, the finale of The Liveability Challenge 2018 culminated in a proposal for biodegradable straws winning nearly a million dollars.

Sustainable Development Research

Countries will be confronted with an increasingly complex challenge over the next 15 years. Major risks such as poorly managed urbanisation, climate change, and unequal rather than inclusive growth in ...

A new ground-breaking study launched by Eco-Business puts a spotlight on Southeast Asia's transition to the low carbon economy and identifies the top challenges for the region as insufficient regulation ...